Vivica A. Fox Stars in and Produces the New LMN Thriller “The Wrong Housemaid” 
Three Women Fighting to Preserve an Important Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia 
63-Year-Old Black Athlete/ Track Star is Running Faster Than She Did in Her 50s 
14-Year-Old Black CEO Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Summit and $10K Pitch Competition 
Founder Rejects $15K Offer for Breakthrough Patent-Pending Software 
$180.3 Million Verdict for three men injured in Grain Elevator Explosion in Downstate Illinois
Robert Clifford, Kevin Durkin and Colin Dunn obtain $112 million of record $180.3 million Verdict in Federal Court in St....
Congressional Black Caucus and Black Clergy Occupy the Vote
(From the Weekly Newsletter of Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League) Â This week, Members...
Mokena Business may be illegally using the BBB’s name and logo to mislead consumers
CHICAGO, IL - The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois (BBB) is considering action against a business in...
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez responds to General Assembly’s passage of House Bill 1907
“The Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Law (RICO)†  Alvarez’s Statement:   “There is no question...
Judge orders wrongfully convicted man released after 24 Years in prison
The Exoneration Project at the University of Chicago learned that James Kluppelberg -- wrongfully imprisoned 24 years for a crime...
Foundation work helps to reverse social plights, perception of African-American men and boys
 By Kimberly N. Alleyne  America's Wire Staff  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Concerned about the plight of African-American men and...
State Senator Collins tightens rules to prevent mortgage fraud
Lenders may not require up-front payments for loan modifications  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16th)...
Author aims to help 100 black businesses by giving away 100 free copies of his book, “Black Business Secrets”
Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) -- To encourage entrepreneurship amongst African Americans, Dante Lee, author of Black Business Secrets: 500 Tips, Strategies...
Lt. Governor Simon’s statement on strip club surcharge
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon issued the following statement regarding the House’s 92-23-3 concurrence to House Bill 1645, Amendment...
Illinois Attorney General Madigan: Legislature passes Bill to combat synthetic drugs
AG Investigators, Local Law Enforcement Remove Over $500,000 Worth of Synthetic Drugs from Stores Statewide  SPRINGFIELD, IL — Attorney...